The withdrawal of PLC-aligned southern armed forces from Dubab Airport and areas east of Bab al-Mandab is a result of the Houthi advance in Laji Governorate, particularly towards Jabal Khraj as it overlooks the main PLC supply line from Aden.
In the coming hours, it is likely that the Houthis - or fighters among them - will release photographs from recently captured areas.
It is likely that the Houthi advance will continue in the coming days and weeks, with the aim of forcing forces aligned with the PLC to completely withdraw from the entire area west of the Kharez military camp, and giving the Houthis additional opportunities to establish their hold on the Bab al-Mandab Strait.